> I am looking to implement demand dialing on my RH 6.0 system. Is diald the
> only way to go? Does the pppd support demand dialing as well? I don't need
> any of the sophisticated "costing" features of diald. All I really need is
> an easy to automatically connect and disconnect to my ISP based on demand
> from other machines on my local internal network. Is diald the best choice
> for me?
You're right, the latest versions of pppd have inbuilt demand dialling. If it
meets your requirements, you may find it less hassle to set up.
The question is whether it does indeed meet your requirements. I've not used it
- I've only used diald - but briefly I believe that diald is still unique in
being able to determine what kind of traffic brings the link up. If you've got
an internal network, and there are Windows machines on that network, you may
well find they generate regular NetBIOS packets that they try to route onto the
'net. Diald can block these out; AIUI pppd can't and so you'll find your line
coming up every couple of minutes.
This may or may not be an issue for you. If your IP connection attracts time
charges either from the telco or the ISP, it will be an issue for you.
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